Scheduled MonumentsWalesCaergwrle Packhorse Bridge
Post Medieval/Modern · Bridge

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL133
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Bridge
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge is a Post Medieval bridge located in Flintshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's historical transport networks. The structure dates from the Post Medieval period and was designed to facilitate the movement of goods by pack animal across difficult terrain, a common form of commerce before the development of improved roads and wheeled transport. The bridge reflects the practical engineering solutions employed during this era to maintain trade routes through rural Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it represents an important element of the cultural and economic infrastructure of Post Medieval Flintshire.

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL133. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge?

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge is a Post Medieval bridge located in Flintshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's historical transport networks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL133.

What period does Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge date from?

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge?

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is FL133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Sections N & S of the Court (8.8 km), Cadwgan Hall Mound (8.9 km), Offa's Dyke: Cadwgan Hall Section, extending from River Clywedog to the Railway (9 km).

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